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The Bristol Arms – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Wrabness

The Bristol Arms – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Wrabness

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The Bristol Arms – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Wrabness

02:03

44.4km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

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After 11.0 km for 1.18 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

T@Patricia's Cafe, Harwich Seafront

Highlight • Cafe

With outdoor tables overlooking the Harwich sea front as well as indoor seating. Great spot to enjoy the view over a coffee and cake. Open til 4pm weekdays, 5pm weekends.

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13.0 km

The Bristol Arms

Highlight • Pub

The pub is now open and table service outside. So you don’t have to leave your bike. Remember not to eat too much. As it’s a straight hill climb from the start back home.

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13.0 km

Shotley Pier and Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Shotley Pier was built in 1894 to enable the Royal Mail to travel between Shotley Gate and Harwich. As well as mail, coal, munitions and sailors also travelled on its …

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14.0 km

View of Felixstowe Docks Cranes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view across the estuary of the impressive cranes lining Felixstowe Docks as you head south towards Shotley Gate.

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24.8 km

Prince Wood

Forest

25.1 km

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It looks like you’re riding through a period village but it’s actually all part of the grounds and buildings of a boarding school connected with the Royal Navy. Impressive Queen Anne-style architecture.

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33.2 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Bridge

The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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35.3 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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35.3 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

4.16 km

1.12 km

826 m

654 m

266 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

8.05 km

1.59 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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The Bristol Arms – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Wrabness

T@Patricia's Cafe, Harwich Seafront

The Bristol Arms

Shotley Pier and Marina

View of Felixstowe Docks Cranes

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

White Bridge over the River Stour

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

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